Banned! Aussie Fan's Wild Grab at Ariana Grande Shakes Singapore Premiere

Ariana Grande, a well-known singer and actress, was attending the Asian premiere of Wicked: For Good in Singapore when an unexpected incident occurred. Johnson Wen, a 26-year-old Australian man, jumped over a barricade and tried to grab Ariana Grande. He pushed past photographers and charged at her, but her co-star Cynthia Erivo intervened and managed to pull him away. This event shocked many people at the premiere and quickly became a topic of discussion in Singapore.

Johnson Wen has a history of causing disruptions at celebrity events. Earlier this year, he jumped on stage during Katy Perry's concert in Sydney. After the incident with Ariana Grande, Singaporean authorities arrested Wen and charged him with being a public nuisance. During his trial, the court learned that Wen had tried to intrude on the premiere twice. Security staff stopped him and pinned him down after his second attempt. The judge said Wen was seeking attention and made it clear that his actions would have consequences. Wen pleaded guilty to the charges, and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority decided to deport him and ban him from re-entering Singapore.

The incident sparked outrage among fans and the public in Singapore. Many people felt that Wen's actions were especially insensitive because Ariana Grande has previously experienced trauma. In 2017, a suicide bomb attack at her concert in Manchester killed 22 people and injured hundreds. Ariana has spoken about suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after that event. Cynthia Erivo, who helped protect Ariana during the incident, later said she just wanted to make sure her friend was safe. She explained that even if someone does not mean harm, it is important to act quickly to protect others. Ariana Grande has not commented on the situation, but the event has raised concerns about security at celebrity gatherings.